What is the weather like in Los Angeles vs Santa Barbara in December?

In December, Los Angeles averages 21°C high / 10°C low with about 77 mm of rain; Santa Barbara averages 18°C high / 9°C low with about 100 mm.

Los Angeles vs Santa Barbara in December

Los Angeles is the better pick in December — 81 vs 67 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Los Angeles is nice, a little rain, while Santa Barbara is nice, rainy, clean air.

Los Angeles vs Santa Barbara — December climate, side by side

	🇺🇸 Los Angeles	🇺🇸 Santa Barbara
Comfort score	81/100 (A)	67/100 (C)
Feels-like high	19°C	16°C
Avg high / low	21° / 10°	18° / 9°
Rainfall	77 mm	100 mm
Rainy days	5	5
Humidity	59%	61%
Air quality (AQI)	75	30

Monthly climate normals (ERA5 reanalysis). Comfort scores are SeasonMap estimates.

Month by month

Los Angeles vs Santa Barbara in December — FAQ

Is December better in Los Angeles or Santa Barbara?: Los Angeles is the better pick in December — 81 vs 67 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Los Angeles is nice, a little rain, while Santa Barbara is nice, rainy, clean air.
What is the weather like in Los Angeles vs Santa Barbara in December?: In December, Los Angeles averages 21°C high / 10°C low with about 77 mm of rain; Santa Barbara averages 18°C high / 9°C low with about 100 mm.